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Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
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- Figure caption, 'This is remarkable' - Stokes gets guard of honour as he opens batting
- The 35-year-old, one of the greatest cricketers to ever play for England, made the stunning announcement on the fourth day of the deciding Test at Trent Bridge.
- It means his international career will end on Monday after 15 years, 122 Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 43 T20s.
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Figure caption, 'This is remarkable' - Stokes gets guard of honour as he opens batting
Cricket Correspondent Published28 June 2026, 19:23 BSTUpdated 4 minutes ago Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket is the "best thing" for him after he revealed England's final Test against New Zealand will be his last.
The 35-year-old, one of the greatest cricketers to ever play for England, made the stunning announcement on the fourth day of the deciding Test at Trent Bridge.
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